Silvia Sommaggio
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Silvia Sommaggio is a retired Italian
long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000
and 10,000 metres as well as cross-country and road running.
She was born in Camposampiero
. Her father was Gianfranco Sommaggio, the Italian champion in 3000 metres steeplechase in 1961 and 1962. Herself, Sommaggio became Italian 5000 metres champion in 1995 and 10,000 metres champion in 1997 and 2000. She became indoor champion in the 3000 metres in 2000.
In the 5000 metres she competed at the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final, and won the silver medal at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka. In the 10,000 metres she competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final, before winning the silver medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games
. She also finished ninth at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and fourth at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
. In her third Olympic race, the 2000 Olympic 10,000 metres, she again failed to reach the final. In the 3000 metres
she competed at the 1994 European Championships and at the 2000 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.
Sommaggio also competed in cross-country and road races. Her best finish at the World Cross Country Championships was 31st in 2000
. She finished 28th at the 2001 World Half Marathon Championships
, 36th at the 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
and 30th at the 2006 World Road Running Championships
.
In the 3000 metres her personal best time was 8:59.18 minutes (indoor), achieved in August 1975 in Nice
; in the 5000 metres she had 15:20.89 minutes, achieved at the 1995 World Championships; and in the 10,000 metres she had 31:24.12 minutes, achieved in August 2000 in Heusden
. In the half marathon
she had 1:12:14 hours, achieved at the 2001 World Half Marathon Championships; and in the marathon
she has 2:36:29 hours, achieved in April 2005 in Padova.
Italy
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long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
and 10,000 metres as well as cross-country and road running.
She was born in Camposampiero
Camposampiero
Camposampiero is a town and comune in the province of Padua, Veneto, northern Italy.-Twin towns - sister cities:Camposampiero is twinned with Jasło, Poland, since November 2002...
. Her father was Gianfranco Sommaggio, the Italian champion in 3000 metres steeplechase in 1961 and 1962. Herself, Sommaggio became Italian 5000 metres champion in 1995 and 10,000 metres champion in 1997 and 2000. She became indoor champion in the 3000 metres in 2000.
In the 5000 metres she competed at the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final, and won the silver medal at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka. In the 10,000 metres she competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final, before winning the silver medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games
1997 Mediterranean Games
The 13th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Bari, Italy from the 13th to the 25th of June 1997. Twenty one nations competed in 27 different sporting events.- Medal table :- External link and reference :* -See also:***...
. She also finished ninth at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and fourth at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
2001 Mediterranean Games
The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, from 2 to 15 September 2001. Twenty three nations competed in 23 different sporting events. France won the most gold medals in the competition while Italy had the greatest medal haul overall with 136 in...
. In her third Olympic race, the 2000 Olympic 10,000 metres, she again failed to reach the final. In the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
she competed at the 1994 European Championships and at the 2000 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.
Sommaggio also competed in cross-country and road races. Her best finish at the World Cross Country Championships was 31st in 2000
2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 18-19 March 2000 in Vilamoura, Portugal.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
. She finished 28th at the 2001 World Half Marathon Championships
2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 7, 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run simultaneously with that year's Bristol Half Marathon. A total of 200 athletes, 125 men and 75 women, from 52 countries took part.-Individual:...
, 36th at the 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 11th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on May 5, 2002 in the city of Brussels, Belgium. A total of 201 athletes, 123 men and 78 women, from 60 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
and 30th at the 2006 World Road Running Championships
2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships
The 1st IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Debrecen, Hungary on 8 October 2006, the women's race starting at 11:00 and the men's race at 13:00. This was the first time the title of World Road Running Champion had been competed for, with this competition replacing the IAAF World Half...
.
In the 3000 metres her personal best time was 8:59.18 minutes (indoor), achieved in August 1975 in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
; in the 5000 metres she had 15:20.89 minutes, achieved at the 1995 World Championships; and in the 10,000 metres she had 31:24.12 minutes, achieved in August 2000 in Heusden
Heusden
Heusden is a municipality and a city in the South of the Netherlands. It is located between the cities Waalwijk and 's-Hertogenbosch.- Population centres :...
. In the half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
she had 1:12:14 hours, achieved at the 2001 World Half Marathon Championships; and in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
she has 2:36:29 hours, achieved in April 2005 in Padova.